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225 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-7647-2026 Date of Decision: 10.07.2026 SUNITA ...Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Subhash Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurpartap Singh, AAG Punjab.
VIRINDER AGGARWAL
, J.
(Oral)
1. Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus to get released the detenue, namely, Kamal, from the illegal detention of the official respondents.
2. On the previous date of hearing, following order has been passed:
“Registry is directed to appoint a Warrant Officer, who shall visit the alleged places of detention and any other place, as may be pointed out by the petitioner. In case the alleged detenue is found in illegal detention of the official respondents, the Warrant Officer shall ensure his release forthwith. The petitioner shall meet the requisite charges on account of fee and travelling expenses of Warrant Officer as fixed by the Registry. Warrant Officer is directed to submit his report on or before the next date of hearing.”
3. In compliance of the order, report of the warrant officer has been filed in Court, which is taken on record.
4. As per the report, Warrant Officer visited Police Station Rama Mandi, Jalandhar, where the petitioner identified detenue Kamal in police custody. The SHO informed the Warrant Officer that the detenue had already been nominated as an accused in FIR No. 140 dated 24.06.2026 under the KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.10 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
CRWP-7647-2026 -2- NDPS Act and had been produced before the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar on 25.06.2026, who granted one day's police remand. The relevant FIR and connected documents were also handed over to the Warrant Officer.
5. In view of the report of the Warrant Officer and the facts noticed hereinabove, no further orders are called for. Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of.
(VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 10.07.2026 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.10 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh